4.20.2010

Tuesday Night Trivia: manly stuff


In recent months, my roommates, K, and assorted Baltimore friends have begun a daily trivia contest. Each of us creates quizzes for dedicated days of the week (I have Tuesday), and then we e-mail them to each other. It's a great way to kill time at work, or to realize how dumb you are.

The rules:

1.) You must know the knowledge off the top of your head.
2.) Ten questions
3.) As many bonus questions as you want.
4.) New theme every week (i.e. food, sailing terminology, Harry Potter)
5.) No looking up the answers when you're taking the quiz.

So, I decided that every Tuesday night, I'll post my quiz from the day. If you want to participate, leave your answers in the comments. Maybe if this catches on I'll give away a prize or something.

This week's quiz: MANLY STUFF

1. On February 11, 1990, Mike Tyson went into a bout a 42-1 favorite,
and came out as the loser. Who defeated him?

2. Bourbon is made primarily from what grain?

3. Briefly explain the infield fly rule.

4. How many women did Wilt Chamberlain claim to have slept with?

a. 10,000
b. 15,000
c. 20,000
d. 25,000

5. Who invented dynamite?

6. Match the "Rocky" film to Rocky's opponent

Rocky Ivan Drago
Rocky II Apollo Creed
Rocky III Clubber Land
Rocky IV Tommy Gunn
Rocky V Apollo Creed
Rocky Balboa (Ha! Just kidding that movie sucked.)

7. How many rounds does the standard-issue Colt 45 (Colt Single Action Army) hold?

8. Rank these poker hands from LEAST valuable to MOST valuable.

Three of a kind
Flush
Straight
Full House

9. Name one brand of chainsaws. (Not "Uh I bought this at Sears." The
actual brand.)

10. Fill in the blank on these classic, must-have albums (.25 each)

a. Johnny Cash "Live at ______ Prison"
b. Beastie Boys "_____ Boutique"
c. AC/DC "Highway to _____"
d. Guns n Roses "______ for Destruction"

Bonus:

1.)What does WD-40 stand for?

2.) When felling a tree, your first chop should be parallel to the
ground. Your second chop should come ____ degrees above that first
chop. (I will accept anything within 5 degrees of the correct answer.)

3.) Who is the greatest American novelist? I realize you may think
this is an opinion question, but it is not. Take a guess; maybe I'll
give you a half-point. Hint: it's a man.

4.) Name as many Bruce Springsteen albums as you can. Each is worth .5 points.

5.) What is Michael Jordan's middle name?

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Posted by Bradford Pearson at 4:32 AM

8 comments:

  1. 1. Buster Douglas
    2.
    3. Batter is automatically out if there are less than two outs and runners are on (at least) first and second. This is done so that pop-ups would not be intentionally dropped forcing double plays and/or getting the lead runner out.
    4. 20,000
    5. Nobel
    6. Rocky- Creed (in the ring. In reality, his own demons)
    Rocky II- Creed
    Rocky III-- Clubber Lang
    Rocky IV-- Ivan Drago
    V- Tommy Gunn (Refuse to see this film or acknowledge its existence)
    Rocky Balboa- Mason Dixon
    7. 6
    8.
    9.
    10. a. Folsom, b. Paul's, c. Hell, d. Appetite

    Bonus
    3. Samuel Langhorne Clemens. Followed by Ernest Hemingway (I think you're looking for Hemingway, but Twain's better)
    4. Greetings from Asbury Park, The Wild the Innocent & the E-Street Shuffle, Born in the USA
    5.Jeffery

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  3. 1- James "Buster" Douglas
    2- Corn
    3- With less than two outs, the batter is out if they hit a pop-up generally in the infield which the umpire deems easily catchable if there's a force play at 3rd or home.
    4- I think you're looking for 20,000 but I believe the Big Dipper claimed "over 20,000"
    5- Jimmy Walker
    6- Creed, Creed, Clubber Lang, Drago, Gunn, Mason The Line Dixon
    7- 40oz, I actually don't know but would guess 6
    8- 3ofakind, Straight, Flush, Full House
    9- Craftsman
    10- Folsom, Paul's, Hell, Appetite


    B1- No idea
    B2- 60, this had to be from that esquire man's issue. theres no other way i'd know it
    B3- Hemingway
    B4- Born in the USA, The Rising, Darkness on the Edge of Town, Greetings from Asbury Park, Born to Run, Devils and Dust, Magic
    B5- Jeffrey

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  4. 1. Buster Douglas

    2. Yeast?

    3. If it can be caught then its an automatic out and player cant drop it and do a double play so its fair

    4. D

    5. JJ Evans from Good Times

    6. Rocky Apollo Creed
    Rocky II Apollo Creed
    Rocky III Clubber Lang
    Rocky IV Ivan Drago
    Rocky V Tommy Gunn
    Rocky Balboa Mason "THe Line" Dixon

    7. Six Rounds

    8. Three of A Kind
    Straight
    Flush
    Full House

    9. John Deere

    10. A)Foslom
    B)
    C)Hell
    D) Appetitite

    Bonus

    2) 60 Degrees

    3)Hemmingway

    4) Born To Run
    The Rising
    Born In the USA
    Greetings from Asbury Park

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  5. This week's quiz: MANLY STUFF

    1. On February 11, 1990, Mike Tyson went into a bout a 42-1 favorite,
    and came out as the loser. Who defeated him?

    Buster Douglas


    2. Bourbon is made primarily from what grain?

    Alfalfa

    3. Briefly explain the infield fly rule.

    If the batter pops up in the infield (1) with less than two outs and (2) a force situation at third or home, he's automatically out.

    4. How many women did Wilt Chamberlain claim to have slept with?

    a. 10,000

    5. Who invented dynamite?

    James Nobel

    6. Match the "Rocky" film to Rocky's opponent

    Rocky -- Apollo (will you also take "Paulie"?)
    Rocky II -- Apollo, again
    Rocky III -- Clubber Lang
    Rocky IV -- Ivan Drago
    Rocky V -- Tommy Gunn

    7. How many rounds does the standard-issue Colt 45 (Colt Single Action Army) hold?

    Six

    8. Rank these poker hands from LEAST valuable to MOST valuable.

    Flush
    Three of a kind
    Full House
    Straight

    9. Name one brand of chainsaws. (Not "Uh I bought this at Sears." The
    actual brand.)

    DeWalt

    10. Fill in the blank on these classic, must-have albums (.25 each)

    a. Johnny Cash "Live at Folsom Prison"
    b. Beastie Boys "Paul's Boutique"
    c. AC/DC "Highway to Hell"
    d. Guns n Roses "Appetite for Destruction"

    Bonus:

    2.) When felling a tree, your first chop should be parallel to the
    ground. Your second chop should come ____ degrees above that first
    chop. (I will accept anything within 5 degrees of the correct answer.)

    45 degrees

    3.) Who is the greatest American novelist? I realize you may think
    this is an opinion question, but it is not. Take a guess; maybe I'll
    give you a half-point. Hint: it's a man.

    Mark Twain.

    4.) Name as many Bruce Springsteen albums as you can. Each is worth .5 points.

    Welcome to Asbury Park, N.J.
    The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle
    Born to Run
    Darkness on the Edge of Town
    The River
    Nebraska
    Born in the U.S.A.
    (Does Bruce & the E Street Band Live 1975-1985 count?)
    Tunnel of Love
    Human Touch
    Crazy Town
    The Ghost of Tom Joad
    The Rising
    Magic

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  6. 4. How many women did Wilt Chamberlain claim to have slept with?

    c. 20,000


    5. Who invented dynamite?
    Alfred Nobel

    7. How many rounds does the standard-issue Colt 45 (Colt Single Action Army) hold?
    Not enough

    8. Rank these poker hands from LEAST valuable to MOST valuable.

    Three of a kind
    Full House
    Straight
    Flush

    9. Name one brand of chainsaws. (Not "Uh I bought this at Sears." The
    actual brand.)
    Stihl
    10. Fill in the blank on these classic, must-have albums (.25 each)

    a. Johnny Cash "Live at Folsom Prison"
    b. Beastie Boys "Paul's Boutique"
    c. AC/DC "Highway to Hell"
    d. Guns n Roses "Appetite for Destruction"

    Bonus:

    1.)What does WD-40 stand for?
    Water Displacement (40th attempt at the solution)

    2.) When felling a tree, your first chop should be parallel to the
    ground. Your second chop should come 30 degrees above that first
    chop. (I will accept anything within 5 degrees of the correct answer.)

    3.) Who is the greatest American novelist? I realize you may think
    this is an opinion question, but it is not. Take a guess; maybe I'll
    give you a half-point. Hint: it's a man.
    Theodor Seuss Geisel


    5.) What is Michael Jordan's middle name?
    Air

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  7. 1. Buster Douglas

    2. Rye?

    3. When there are men on 1st and 2nd, or bases loaded and less than 2 outs, and a short fly ball is hit in the infield or within close enough proximity, the batter is automatically out.

    4. A

    5. Joe Mama

    6. Rocky - Apollo Creed
    Rocky II - Apollo Creed
    Rocky III - Clubber Lang
    Rocky IV - Ivan Drago
    Rocky V - Tommy Gunn

    7. 6

    8. Three of a Kind, Straight, Flush, Full House

    9. Stihl ?

    10. a. Folsom
    b. Paul's
    c. Hell
    d. Appetite

    BONUS

    1. Wet/Dry?

    2. 45 degrees?

    3. Tom Clancy?

    4. Born to Run
    Tunnel of Love
    Darkness on the Edge of Town
    Born in the USA
    The River
    Greatest Hits?

    5. Jeffrey (Also his son's name I believe)

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  8. this is for my roommate bear. i'm just lending my sign in name. :)

    1. Buster Douglas

    2. Rye

    3. Catchable pop-up in the infield with guys on base is automatic out even if he drops it

    4. rocky - apollo
    rocky II - apollo
    rocky III - clubber lang
    rocky IV - ivan drago
    rocky V tommy gunn

    5. 15,000

    6. Nobel

    7. 6

    8. straight, flush, three of a kind, full house

    9. Husky?

    10. Folsom; Paul's; Hell; Appetite

    bonus
    1.

    2. 45

    3. Tom Wolfe

    4. Born in the USA, Tunnel of Love, Greetings from Asbury Park;

    5.

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